The development of Renaissance ideas and artistic achievements was critically supported by patrons playing the roles of financier, encourager, inspirational guide, and many others. In the Southern European Renaissance, for example, both the Church and leading aristocratic families played such decisive roles in identifying, supporting, and otherwise enabling important Renaissance figures to achieve in such ways as they did.
The Medici family was a major contributor during the Renaissance.
and the Sforza family.
In Italy it was mainly the Medici family, the ruling family in Florence during the Renaissance. They donated a lot of money to up and coming artists and their works.
Lorenzo De Medici and Ludovicio Sforza
Supporters of the arts.
Lorenzo de Medici.
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They commissioned works by the artists.
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wealthy patrons of the arts (apex)
Churches and convents.
During the Renaissance Era the art changed by: Art became less focused on religion. Art became more humanist. Art became more secular.
Artists depended on patrons and patrons needed money to sustain.
They commissioned works by the artists.
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Renaissance art patrons.
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Wealthy traders
Wealthy traders
they became art patrons
The art was supported through rich patrons like the Medici of Florence.
During the renaissance, patrons commissioned many different works of art for many different reasons, be it political propaganda or something similar. The relationship between patrons and artists was clear; the patrons held all the power, decided what was to be painted, in what style and by what date. However, as the renaissance moved through into later periods, artists gained more prestige and began to go against their patrons. Famous artists began to paint what they wanted, disregarding their patron's instructions. Overall, for most of the renaissance, patrons were well above artists in the relationship although this power balance shifted slightly later on.